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Private hospitals in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Allevia Hospitals was the most searched among private hospitals in New Zealand, with an estimated 18.1K branded searches and 30.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Allevia Hospitals30.9%
  2. St George's Hospital16.9%
  3. Wakefield Hospital12.5%
  4. Southern Cross Healthcare11.8%
  5. Grace Hospital11.6%
  6. Bowen Hospital11.3%
  7. Forte Health5%

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Compare the private hospitals New Zealanders and their insurers choose for surgery. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Allevia Hospitals, St George's Hospital, Wakefield Hospital, Southern Cross Healthcare, Grace Hospital, Bowen Hospital, Forte Health. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAllevia HospitalsSt George's HospitalWakefield HospitalSouthern Cross HealthcareGrace HospitalBowen HospitalForte Health
Oct 202517.9%20.5%15.1%15.3%11.4%13.7%6%
Nov 202517.5%20.5%15.1%16.9%11.4%13.7%5%
Dec 202517.7%21.7%16%15.4%12.1%11.9%5.1%
Jan 202618.4%19.9%14.7%16.5%11.2%13.4%6%
Feb 202617.3%21.2%15.6%14.8%11.8%14.2%5.2%
Mar 202616.2%21.8%16.1%13.9%12.2%14.7%5.2%
Apr 202626.3%15.8%14%13.1%13.1%12.9%4.7%
May 202630.2%16.6%14.2%11.6%11.3%11.1%4.9%
Jun 202629.2%19.5%13.8%11.3%10.9%10.7%4.7%
Jul 202630.8%17.5%12.7%11%12%11.7%4.4%
Aug 202630.9%16.9%12.5%11.8%11.6%11.3%5%
Sep 2026———————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Allevia Hospitals

    30.9%

    held 1st · 18.1K estimated branded searches · +3.9% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  2. 2.St George's Hospital

    16.9%

    held 2nd · 9.9K estimated branded searches · +0.1% vs prior month · -0.6 points

  3. 3.Wakefield Hospital

    12.5%

    held 3rd · 7.3K estimated branded searches · +1.9% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  4. 4.Southern Cross Healthcare

    11.8%

    moved from 6th to 4th · 6.9K estimated branded searches · +11.1% vs prior month · +0.8 points

  5. 5.Grace Hospital

    11.6%

    moved from 4th to 5th · 6.8K estimated branded searches · +0.15% vs prior month · -0.4 points

  6. 6.Bowen Hospital

    11.3%

    moved from 5th to 6th · 6.6K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.4 points

  7. 7.Forte Health

    5%

    held 7th · 3K estimated branded searches · +19.4% vs prior month · +0.7 points

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among private hospitals in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Allevia Hospitals was the most searched among private hospitals in New Zealand, with an estimated 18.1K branded searches and 30.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. St George's Hospital is in 2nd place, 14 percentage points behind at 16.9% Share of Search.

New Zealand private hospitals, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Allevia Hospitals17.9% → 30.9%30.9%Aug 202616.2%Mar 20262nd → 1st
St George's Hospital20.5% → 16.9%21.8%Mar 202615.8%Apr 20261st → 2nd
Wakefield Hospital15.1% → 12.5%16.1%Mar 202612.5%Aug 20264th → 3rd
Southern Cross Healthcare15.3% → 11.8%16.9%Nov 202511%Jul 20263rd → 4th
Grace Hospital11.4% → 11.6%13.1%Apr 202610.9%Jun 20266th → 5th
Bowen Hospital13.7% → 11.3%14.7%Mar 202610.7%Jun 20265th → 6th
Forte Health6% → 5%6%Oct 20254.4%Jul 20267th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Allevia Hospitals’ estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand increased from 17.9% to 30.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, St George's Hospital’s estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand decreased from 20.5% to 16.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wakefield Hospital’s estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand decreased from 15.1% to 12.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Southern Cross Healthcare’s estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand decreased from 15.3% to 11.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bowen Hospital’s estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand decreased from 13.7% to 11.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Forte Health’s estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand decreased from 6% to 5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Allevia Hospitals’ estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand peaked at 30.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 16.2% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, St George's Hospital’s estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand peaked at 21.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 15.8% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wakefield Hospital’s estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand peaked at 16.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 12.5% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Southern Cross Healthcare’s estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand peaked at 16.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 11% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grace Hospital’s estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand peaked at 13.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 10.9% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bowen Hospital’s estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand peaked at 14.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 10.7% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Forte Health’s estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand peaked at 6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4.4% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Allevia Hospitals rose from 2nd to 1st among private hospitals in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, St George's Hospital fell from 1st to 2nd among private hospitals in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wakefield Hospital rose from 4th to 3rd among private hospitals in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Southern Cross Healthcare fell from 3rd to 4th among private hospitals in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grace Hospital rose from 6th to 5th among private hospitals in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bowen Hospital fell from 5th to 6th among private hospitals in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand private hospitals in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Southern Cross Healthcare overtook Bowen Hospital to rank 4th among private hospitals in New Zealand, at 11.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Forte Health gained estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 5%.

  3. In August 2026, St George's Hospital lost estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand, from 17.5% to 16.9%.

  4. Wakefield Hospital’s estimated Share of Search among private hospitals in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 14.2% to 12.5% in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Allevia Hospitals in New Zealand rose 108.6% over 11 measured months, from 8.7K to 18.1K in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Grace Hospital in New Zealand rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 5.5K to 6.8K in August 2026.

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